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CIWL Salonwagen (Salon car) Fleche d'Or / Golden Arrow

CIWL Salonwagen (Salon car) Fleche d'Or / Golden Arrow

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Am 11. September 1926 fuhr das Vorbild dieses Pullman Salonwagens zum ersten mal als "Goldener Pfeil" zwischen London und Paris als Zubringerzug zum legendÃ¤ren Orient-Express. Die Zugverbindung bestand fast 13 Jahre und wurde am 3. September 1939 eingestellt.
Einen kleinen historischen Abriss Ã¼ber die Geschichte der Compagnie des Wagons-Lits (CIWL) kann auf der offiziellen Homepage nachgelesen werden, http://www.wagons-lits.com
Im Pullmann Orient Express (POE) trÃ¤gt ein Wagen den berÃ¼hmten Namen weiter: http://www.pullmanorientexpress.com/train/wagon.php?_TRSlg=uk&ref=6
AuÃŸen bietet das LGB-Modell einen fein bedruckten Wagenkasten, innen beeindruckt es mit einem voll eingerichteten und beleuchteten Innenraum. Die Lampen leuchten ab mittlerer Geschwindigkeit gleichmÃ¤ÃŸig hell.

The prototype of this Pullman salon car was first placed in service on September 11, 1926 as the "Golden Arrow" between London and Paris to link up to the legendary Orient Express. This train connection lasted for almost thirteen years until September 3rd, 1939.
A brief historical summary about the Compagnie des Wagons-Lits (CIWL) can be found on their official home page, http://www.wagons-lits.com.
As part of the consist of the Pullman Orient Express (POE), a car continues to carry this famous name:
http://www.pullmanorientexpress.com/train/wagon.php?_TRSlg=uk&ref=6
The lavishly decorated exterior of this LGB model is matched only by the furnished and lighted interior. Voltage stabilization circuitry provides even intensity lighting.


Manufacturer:	LGB	Catalog Number:	32650
Country of Origin:	Deutschland - Germany	Road Number:	4015
Year of Manufacture:	1999 to 2003	Epoch:
Railroad:	CIWL

with Digital Decoder:		Scale:	1:22,5
Decoder Interface:		Gauge:	45mm
Sound:		Weight in Grams:	1890
Smoke:		Length in mm:	660
Minimum Radius in mm:	600	Number of Motors:

User Guide:		Sound File (wav):
Service Parts Diagram:	download	Sound File (mp3):
Spare Parts List:		Video (mp4):
Expert Instructions:		Additional Documentation:
Decoder Installation:		Additional Information: (zip):

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